Bracknell, UK, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Panasonic asked Neymar Jr to wear a prototype of its A500 wearable 4K camera and challenged him to score the hardest ‘goal’ of his career!

Panasonic today released 4K/30P footage taken by the A500 from Neymar Jr’s very own perspective as he took on the challenge. To discover if he succeeded or not – and to see exclusive behind the scenes footage – take a look at the YouTube video, entitled “Neymar’s Eye” located at http://youtu.be/C0vo5B92GgI .

About the A500Panasonic’s HX-A500 is the world’s first 4K/30p (25p) Wearable Camera and enables you to shoot scenes that put viewers right there, in the thick of the action.

The main unit is separate from the lens unit, meaning you can mount the lens at face level and carry out hands-free shooting. Small and lightweight, the lens unit is comfortable to wear, making it easy to shoot casual sports action or to capture the expressions of your family at play.

HX-A500 features gorgeous 4K/30p (25p) image quality, allowing you to capture beautiful images with heightened realism. With new Lens, the new BSI sensor and Crystal Engine Pro+, you can now enjoy clean and clear low-noise images. HX-A500 comes as standard with the newly designed main unit with an LCD and other features that improves operability. Via your smartphone or tablet, you can also quickly and easily upload your video to the Web.

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About Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.30 trillion yen (68 billion euros) for the year ended March 31, 2013. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers. For more information about Panasonic, please visit the company’s website at http://panasonic.net/.

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Panasonic released footage of Neymar Jr’s challenge with its A500 wearable 4K camera